SAN DIEGO - Cesar Izturis has a Gold Glove. Rafael Furcal has a glove that at times seems like it might actually be made of gold.

Or perhaps even lead.

Two hours after manager Grady Little finally admitted Izturis will be relegated to backing up at shortstop and second base when he returns from the disabled list next week, Furcal, the club's current and apparently immoveable shortstop, offered a poorly timed demonstration of just what the Dodgers will be giving up defensively to keep his supposedly superior bat at the top of their lineup.

CAPTION(S):

2 photos, box

Photo:

(1) San Diego's Mike Cameron connects for a three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Sean Haffey/Associated Press

(2) Nomar Garciaparra, right, gets a smile from Padres left fielder Dave Roberts after Roberts robbed Garciaparra of a hit in the first inning.

Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press

Box:

DODGERS at SAN DIEGO

-Tony Jackson

COPYRIGHT 2006 Daily News
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.